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HIF COME ON BOARD WITH
SURFING QUEENSLAND
SURFING QUEENSLAND WILL JOIN SURFING WA, SURFING NSW AND SURFING VICTORIA BRANCHES IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LEADING HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS, HIF.
Now, surfers’ right across the country will
benefit from the new national partnership
HIF has announced with Surfing Queensland and other State branches – to help
deliver a range of programs throughout
Queensland, NSW, WA and Victoria.
counts on health insurance from a trusted
and competitive insurance provider. HIF
have been supporting Surfing WA for the
past four years and Surfing Queensland is
excited to be included in such a positive
relationship.
Surfing Queensland CEO Scott Gillies said
the partnership is a sound investment into
the future of surfing within Queensland.
Managing Director of HIF and avid surfer Graeme Gibson said, “ We’ve supported
surfing in WA for some time, and now this
national approach is more in-line with
HIF’s position as a national health insurer.”
“Surfing is synonymous with a healthy
lifestyle and is a sport which is great for
the mind, body and soul. Partnering with
the Health Insurance Fund of Australia (HIF) will deliver many benefits to our
members from one of Australia’s leading health insurance providers.” Essentially, the partnership is designed to provide opportunities within the grassroots surfing community and offer disWANT MORE? SURFINGQUEENSLAND.COM.AU
HIF will come on board as naming rights
sponsor of the Queensland Masters &
Women’s series in 2014 and Agnes Water
Surfing Festival. In addition, HIF will also
become a presenting sponsor of the 2014
Bradnam’s Windows & Doors Queensland
Longboard Titles scheduled 21st June on
the Gold Coast.
“With a large proportion of Australians
living in coastal communities, it makes
sense to us to support health and wellness
activities, including participation in water
sports, whether it be competitively or simply recreationally,” he added.
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